Camp John Hay Open Field, Baguio City
June 7, 2026
Thank you for registering for AAT26 Leg 3. Please read the following carefully and prepare accordingly.
1. Race Day Schedule / Program
Saturday – June 6, 2026
- 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Race Kit Claiming
- 4:00 PM – Race Briefing
Sunday – June 7, 2026
- 4:30 AM onwards – Race Kit Claiming
- 6:00 AM – Gun Start of 21K
- 6:30 AM – Gun Start of 12K
- 7:00 AM – Gun Start of 6K
- 9:30 AM – Cut-off time for 6K
- 10:00 AM – Podium Awarding
- 10:30 AM – Cut-off time for 12K
- 12:00 PM – Cut-off time for 21K
2. Race Distances, Elevation Gain, and Cut-Offs
21K
- Start time: 6:00 AM
- Actual distance: 19.5 km
- Elevation gain: 1000 m
- Final cut-off: 12:00 PM
12K
- Start time: 6:30 AM
- Actual distance: 12.5 km
- Elevation gain: 470 m
- Final cut-off: 10:30 AM
6K
- Start time: 7:00 AM
- Actual distance: 6.1 km
- Elevation gain: 225 m
- Final cut-off: 9:30 AM
3. Course Maps / GPX
General course maps for the 6K, 12K, and 21K. Please download or review the official GPX files below before race day.
Important:
- Distances and elevation gain are not exact.
- Final race-day measurements may vary.
- Ahon reserves the right to modify sections of the course on race day if needed for safety, trail conditions, or operational reasons.
4. Race Kit Claiming / Check-In
- Saturday – June 6, 2026: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday – June 7, 2026: 4:30 AM onwards
- Every participant is required to sign a Waiver & Release of Liability prior to the race.
- Please present a valid ID upon claiming.
- Mandatory gear check will be enforced.
- Participants 17 years old and below must present a consent + waiver form signed by a parent/guardian.
- No misrepresentations.
- No transfers.
Reminder: Please allot enough time for mandatory gear check.
5. Aid Stations
21K Aid Stations
- AS1 – km 4.9
- AS2 – km 7.1
- AS3 – km 10 (water only)
- AS4 – km 13
- AS5 – km 15.2
12K Aid Stations
- AS1 – km 4.4
- AS2 – km 6.8
- AS3 – km 8.7
6K Aid Stations
- AS1 – km 4.2
Important: Aid stations are there to support your race, not replace your preparation.
Bring your own hydration system and nutrition. No paper cups will be provided. A collapsible cup is mandatory.
6. Mandatory Gear
No exceptions. All runners are required to carry the following:
- Hydration (at least 1L capacity)
- Trail food
- Fully charged cellphone with load
- Basic first aid kit (at minimum: cleansing pad or betadine, gauze pad, adhesive tape)
- Whistle
- Collapsible cup
These mandatory items will be inspected at check-in and may also be checked randomly during the race.
7. Recommended Gear
- Trail running shoes
- Headwear / cap
- Trekking / hiking poles
8. During the Event
- No bib number changes or substitutions are allowed.
- Mandatory gear must be carried for the entire race.
- Bib numbers must be visible at all times.
- Race bibs must match the registered runner and must be worn in front.
- Carry essential snacks and hydration to sustain yourself between aid stations.
- Present bib numbers to marshals at checkpoints for recording.
- Cut-off times are strictly enforced. No exceptions.
- Notify the Race Director or nearest marshal before declaring DNF.
- DNF participants are responsible for their own transportation expenses.
9. Outside Support / Course Rules
- No outside crew, pacers, or vehicle support are allowed on course.
- Support is only allowed at official aid stations.
- Unauthorized support will result in disqualification.
- Littering is strictly prohibited. Garbage / trash bags will be located at the aid stations. Violation will result in outright disqualification.
- Trails will be clearly marked with course tapes and directional arrows, and marshals will be posted especially at critical points along the course.
- All runners must stay on the marked trails. No shortcuts. Violation will result in outright disqualification.
- Participants who arrive more than 10 minutes after gun start will no longer be allowed to race.
- Trekking poles are allowed during the race.
- A baggage counter will be available at the starting line.
- There will be no drop bag stations.
- If a runner decides not to continue with the race, they must inform the nearest aid station or marshal.
- Ahon reserves the right to modify the course, rules, and regulations under certain circumstances for the safety of all runners.
- The Race Director’s decision is final and non-appealable.
10. Protest
Protests of any nature must be submitted within one hour of the finish time of the person lodging the protest.
- Protests must be submitted in writing and signed by the accuser. Saying somebody cut the course is not enough. The protest must be written and described as accurately as possible. All protests will be investigated.
- Because of the nature of off-road races, it is not always possible to see infractions. This race is in the woods, often out of sight, and marshalled only where necessary. In every case, there must be verification of the alleged infraction. Officials will not be drawn into hearsay arguments.
- A protest fee of ₱1,500 will be required for the protest to be processed. Once the protest is proven valid, the protest fee shall be returned to the complainant. Otherwise, if the protest is unproven, the fee is forfeited.
11. Grounds for Disqualification
A runner may be disqualified for any of the following:
- Loss or alteration of official bib number
- Failure to carry mandatory gear
- Cheating, shortcutting, or tampering with course markings
- Participation by unregistered runners or unauthorized pacers
- Failure to present more than two mandatory items
A penalty may be applied for missing mandatory items, and failure to present more than two mandatory items may result in disqualification.
12. Podium Awarding
10:00 AM
Please stay near the race village for awarding announcements.
13. Final Notes
Venue: Camp John Hay Open Field
This is the race village for:
- race kit claiming
- race briefing
- gun starts
- podium awarding
Arrive early. Race ready.
AAT26 Leg 3
Camp John Hay Open Field
June 7, 2026
See you in Baguio.